#BE253B
Closest named color: Lipstick Red (#C0022F). oklch(52.4% 0.187 19.6), rgb(190, 37, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#BE253B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick Red (#C0022F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick Red (#C0022F) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BE253B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 37, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.187 19.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BE253B | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #BE253B | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #BE253B text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #BE253B text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECD
oklch(88.6% 0.046 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAB
oklch(80.9% 0.084 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#E87B7E
oklch(70.6% 0.135 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE545D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 19.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#BE253B
oklch(52.4% 0.187 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2236
oklch(49% 0.173 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D202D
oklch(42.8% 0.144 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#712128
oklch(37.6% 0.112 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#431518
oklch(27.1% 0.071 19.4)
#BE253B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #544F3B | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A6F36 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1002F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BE253B
#BE253B
oklch(52.4% 0.187 19.6)
- #00797E
#00797E
oklch(52.4% 0.089 199.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BE253B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.022
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.037
- Rouge #AB1239 ΔE 0.049
Use #BE253B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.